Simile, Metaphor, Personification, and Hyperbole 1

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Delaney is the sun in my life.'

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This is a metaphor, meaning Delaney is very important to me.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'His voice was as loud as thunder.'

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This is a simile, comparing his voice to thunder using 'as'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Time is a thief, stealing moments from us.'

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This is a metaphor, suggesting that time takes away moments like a thief.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Her smile was like sunshine on a rainy day.'

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This is a simile, comparing her smile to sunshine using 'like'.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The city was a bustling beehive of activity.'

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This is a metaphor, comparing the city to a beehive to show its busyness.

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What does 'as brave as a lion' mean?

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It is a simile that means someone is very brave.